2003 American Silver Eagle
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About This Coin
The 2003 American Silver Eagle is a United States dollar from the American Silver Eagles 1986 to Date series — 18th of 41 years in the series. In 2003, coins were struck at the West Point Mint with a combined mintage of 9.2 million. This ranks 14th of 40 years by total mintage, below the series median of 11.8 million. The obverse features Liberty striding confidently toward the sunrise, draped in the American flag, carrying branches of laurel and oak symbolizing civil and military glory — Adolph Weinman's iconic design adapted from the Walking Liberty Half Dollar and the reverse displays a heraldic eagle behind a shield, designed by John M. Mercanti — the most reproduced coin image in history (1986-2020) or an eagle in flight carrying an oak branch, the redesigned reverse by Emily Damstra introduced in 2021 (2021+). A modern issue from an era of rotating coin designs, collector-focused programs, and renewed interest in numismatic artistry. Struck in 99.93% silver, .007% copper, weighing 31.1 grams, 40.6 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Estimated market value across variants is approximately $176. A notable auction result reached $2.4K in MS69 grade at Heritage Auctions. Designed by Adolph A. Weinman/John Mercanti.
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026 — range across all strike types, reflecting typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
